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DETERMINING IF EYESIGHT OF DIVISION II ATHLETES CORRELATES TO SPORT AND HOW IT COMPARES TO A GENERAL COLLEGE POPULATION**

Abstract

It is commonly observed that baseball and rugby players have better eyesight than the average person. The purpose of this study is to determine if similar observations exist among athletes in other sports compared to non-athletes. Particularly, the study is investigating if Division II athletes in sports that use small, fast-moving balls (including baseball, softball, lacrosse, and tennis) will have better eyesight compared to non-athletes or athletes whose sport does not involve small, fast-moving balls (including basketball, soccer, volleyball, and cross-country). To determine this, all students will complete an athletics participation questionnaire, followed by a vision health history form and measurements of the student’s visual acuity using a C-Chart. Analysis of data will include appropriate statistical tests depending on the data collected. If data exhibit normal distribution, a student t-test or ANOVA with post-hoc Tukey will be used; should data not pass normality, a Mann-Whitney or a Kruskal-Wallis with post-hoc Dunn will be used.

Acknowledgements

YHC Research for the Common Good

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